New Congress Begins Fight to Repeal Obamacare and Get Health Care Reform Right

Kathryn Nix / January 04, 2011

As the 112th Congress begins, the new majority in the House of Representatives has already unveiled plans to repeal Obamacare and start over with health care reform. Obamacare moves the United States health care system in the wrong direction, and to get reform right, Congress should start by repealing this onerous piece of legislation. Using a transparent process, the House will vote next Wednesday on a measure to achieve this.

The negative effects of Obamacare will be felt by all Americans. The new law includes several new taxes and penalties for businesses that threaten to kill job growth and further damage the economy. Budget gimmicks and double counting of savings mean Obamacare will increase federal deficit spending significantly. (more…)